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Off Screen

2005 · 1 h 34 min
Directed by Pieter Kuijpers · Netherlands · Contemporary European Art Cinema
FantasyCrimeThriller

Where to watch in the United States: Free: Fawesome, Plex, Plex Channel · Rent: Amazon Video · Buy: Amazon Video. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.

Cast

Jeroen Krabbé Jan Decleir Astrid Joosten Theu Boermans Marjon Brandsma Aat Ceelen

Credits

Written by: Hugo Heinen

Plot

March 11th, 2002. John R. takes the head of security and 17 others hostage in Amsterdam biggest skyscraper. John R. demands to speak with the Philips head of Sound&Vision. His goal is to warn people about a large-scale fraud, aimed at brainwashing consumers by means of widescreen TV sets.

Sinekatalog’s take

Off Screen (2005) is a Dutch fantasy film directed by Pieter Kuijpers. It stars Jeroen Krabbé, Jan Decleir and Theu Boermans. It runs 94 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (1,293 votes)
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